Common fix medium when listing the parts of a whole
Wrong comprised of
Use this composed of
i · WhyTwo lines, no filler
Strict editors hold 'comprise' as the whole-takes-the-parts: 'the team comprises five players.' 'Comprised of' (passive) is widely flagged. Use 'composed of' or 'consists of.'
ii · Brew tipKeep this one
Whole comprises parts; whole is composed of parts.
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Comprise vs. Compose
The whole comprises the parts. The parts compose the whole.
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